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GAME SYSTEM: Cypher System (fantasy, sci-fi or horror - no supers), Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay 4th edition
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PLAYER OR GAME MASTER: I'd like to play for a change, but have extensive experience with GMing.
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ONLINE OR IN-PERSON: Online
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VTT SOFTWARE: I've used Roll20 a lot, but am open to other VTTs as long as they aren't too expensive.
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SCHEDULE: I'm in the PST (GMT-8) timezone, and I'm available in the evenings during the week from 6pm to 10pm. On the weekends, I'm available any time after 2:30pm.
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EXPERIENCE: I've been playing various systems (like D&D, Savage Worlds, Call of Cthulhu, Shadowrun, Vampire the Masquerade, Warhammer FRP and my current favorite - the Cypher System/Old Gods of Appalachia!) for years and have been fortunate to play with many groups. I have been the GM for most of that time.
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OTHER DETAILS: I'd like to find a nice, casual group of adults with a good sense of humor and the good sense to keep real-world politics and religion away from the (virtual) game table. I consider myself a 'story-first' kind of player, meaning that combat and min-maxing aren't huge priorities for me.
I don't mind adult content in the games I play, so long as everyone is respectful and mindful of the comfort levels of everyone playing. As a player, I respect the hours that my GM has invested into providing me with entertainment, and will show up on time to every game session (barring emergencies). At the end of the day, I just want to tell great stories and get immersed in a fun world with some good friends. Let's play!
It doesn't help that our culture - especially internet culture - loooooooves self-deprecating 'humor'. We even put ourselves down for putting ourselves down! I've had a lot of success with trying to focus more on my triumphs than my failures. It's all about the language I use with myself, I've found. When I have a victory (even a small one), I say "Good job! You nailed it!". When I fail, I say "Well, that sucked....but you'll get it next time. Keep trying!". Most of us don't have our own personal cheerleaders, so we have to become our own. :)